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SynthesisCardiovascular research2026

Impact of amino acid supplementation on cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases: a systematic review.

Dustin Mikolajetz, Sahir Kalim, Heidi Noels, Zhuojun Wu, Vera Jankowski, Joachim Jankowski, Sofía de la Puente-Secades

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Synthesis in Cardiovascular research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Dustin MikolajetzInstitute of Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen  Germany.ORCID 0009-0008-3642-7424
Sahir KalimDepartment of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Heidi NoelsInstitute of Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen  Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3053-6984
Zhuojun WuInstitute of Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen  Germany.
Vera JankowskiInstitute of Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen  Germany.
Joachim JankowskiInstitute of Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen  Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4528-2967
Sofía de la Puente-SecadesInstitute of Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen  Germany.

Funding

Protein Carbamylation and the Progression and Complications of CKDR01DK124453 · NIDDK · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI KALIM, SAHIR · 2020 to 2022
$843k
COSTCOST Action Permedik CA21165DFG 445703531DFG KFO 5011EU-Cost PerMedik CA21165German Research Foundation 322900939German Research Foundation 403224013German Research Foundation CRC1382German Research Foundation SFB/TRR219NIH- NIDDK R01DK124453
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with chronic kidney disease (CKD) constituting a significant risk factor. Despite the crucial role of amino acids as fundamental dietary components, their impact on the comorbidities of CKD and CVD has been insufficiently studied and warrants greater research attention. Therefore, this systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge regarding the effects of amino acid supplementation on the comorbidities associated with CVD and CKD, as the basis for novel prevention and treatment options. The databases 'PubMed' and 'Web of Science' were used to perform a literature search on the effects of amino acid supplementation on the comorbidities associated with CVD and CKD. Data synthesis was conducted based on 60 publications, comprising 13 clinical, 43 in vivo and four in vitro studies. The risk of bias was assessed using three appropriate tools. Studies were classified based on preventive or harmful effects. Altogether, 43 publications reported preventive, and 18 described adverse effects, of which three described both preventive and adverse effects of different amino acids. Only two publications showed no effects caused by amino acids. Arginine and methionine were attributed to the highest number of preventive and adverse effects, respectively. However, a limitation of most publications is the pending translation to humans. Overall, these findings suggest that amino acid supplementation as a potentially valuable addition to treatment options for CVD and CKD patients, although further clinical studies are needed for validation of these findings. This systematic review was funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG, SFB/TRR219) and was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42023493924).

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Amino AcidsCardiovascular DiseasesDietary SupplementsKidneyRenal Insufficiency, ChronicAnimalsComorbidityHumansProtective FactorsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeAmino AcidsAmino acid supplementationCKDCVD

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PMID41560345
PMCPMC13017769

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